Type | Journal Article - IZA Journal of Labor & Development |
Title | Minimum wage violations in Honduras |
Author(s) | |
Volume | 4 |
Issue | 1 |
Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2015 |
Page numbers | 1-19 |
URL | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andres_Ham/publication/281842899_Minimum_Wage_Violations_in_Honduras/links/55fad7b408ae07629e075637.pdf |
Abstract | This article studies minimum wage non-compliance in Honduras, a dual labor market with high wage floors that are weakly enforced. However, rather than just counting how many workers earn sub-minimum wages, I also estimate violation indices that measure compliance at the intensive margin. I first explore cross-sectional heterogeneity in violations using household survey data. Then, I quantify compliance adjustments to minimum wage hikes by comparing indices before and after a large unexpected increase. Results show substantial differences in non-compliance across industries, location, and coverage status. Violations worsen with rising minima, but less in in more compliant sectors. |